The Washington critic., 1887-02-25

snnce. II Is 565 feet long and 3ls feet wide.
It's greatest height is lss feet, and the flag.
oSe central port9 sunt
tho city, not excepting those above tho
Senate and House Of Representatives The
cost OF tho building was five millions OF dol
lars. about three times as much as the
white House, and. We think, as much as
the Capitol.
Department or Justice.
Immediately north OF the Treasury Building
and just across the street Is tho Depart
ally erected as the .Frecdman's Bank, The
square In which II Is erected is a historic
ono. On the same street, .at the east corner,
Bank built tSr The
Of the old United States Bank. The greater
tho surgcon.Gonerals oflco. Around the
erals oflice, formerly tho old WASHINGTON
Club House, In front of which Philip Barton
Key was shot by sickles.. The tree, under
ds TSh sso aiSoasR aSsS fn % bark SGa & scs s Go s
pletely removed by relic hunters. At the
northwest corner OF the square above the
Commissary. Generals Office, Is the house
ad %Ssro DoH asaaon
LIVED and reigned 50 long social Queen
plred.
The Washington Monument.
the Washington Monument, the loftiest
structure erected by man, and tho most i'm
posing obcllsk ever constructed. 1t Is b55
fees above ts base which Is e feet s5oye
., 1873, and the cap,,stone, forming the apex,
II are isi blocks OF inserted stones or cop.
per, gifts from various countries and so
cieties. The total cost will be over $3.50.
000 IL Is situated In what will ultimately
be beautiful park.
The Naval Observatory.
To the West Of the Washington Monument
north bank of the river, between ST. Kiza
hctb's Heights and Georgetown College,
stands the Naval Observatory. The hill on
which It stands IS famous for having been
the camping. ground OF Washington, Brad
dock, and the latter's army. when on their
march to the fatal field, wherc the English
General fell victim to his self.concclt and
vanity. Tradition also points out this hill
as the decisive battle ground between the
District Indians and the mysterious Susquc
hannas. This observatory contains the
largest rcfracting telescope IN the worl I.
next e the new equatorial Just built for the
Lick Observatory. by Its aid that most in
terestlng, u not greatest, astronomical dis
coyefy OF the country was made, the moons
OF Mars. The entrance to the observatory
is at u and Twenty third streets northwest.
The Herdic cabs go to Twenty.second and
G streets.
The Agricultural Department..
This building Is situated east of the Monu-
ment, 1t Is enclosed by the most beautiful
and glowing flower garden In the country
and the grounds contain the most complete
Arboretnm probably in the United States.
detrimental Gardens, whose Offices are i'm
mediately west of the main building. The
Belt Line cars go right past the grounds.
The Smithsonian.
Across Twelfth street, Immediately east from
the Agricultural Department, are the
Smithsonian Instituftnu pnh fha Smithln.
nian Grounds. The former Is specimen of
the most graceful architecture In the city,
and the latter form the most beautiful
landscape garden In the country. These
grounds Of themselves are worth a visit to
memorial urn to the artist who designed
bronlps statae OF G Heney ths rse
secretary Of the institution; The latter Is
at the northwest corner Of tho building; the
Downing Urn is in the centre Of the grounds,
two hundred yards north of the east wing.
The smithsonian Is. filled with the most
varied and interesting objects. connected
with science, i is reached by the Seventh
Street, the Ninth Street and tho Belt Line
OF street cars.
The National Museum.
The National Museum Is In the Smithsonian
grounds, q few yards east Of the Smlthso-
nian building. 1t contains thousands Of the
as well as the Smithsonian, Is open daily to
the public from 0 a. m. to p. IN.
The Botanical Gardens.
Passing eastward from the Museum, over
the railroad bridge that spans Sixth street,
Maine and Missouri avenues the visitor
comes to the entrance on Third street, just
south OF Pennsylvania avenue, of the Bo-
open day om IN tss Is
Q In the evening. They were established
30 years ago, The conservatorles are filled
with the choicest and rarest foreign plants.
| Around the gardens are extensive collec-
tions of trees and shrubs. In the centre Of
the lawn facing the centre conservatory Is
the famous Bartholdi Fountain that at
tracted so much attention at the Philadel'
phla Centennial
The Peace Monument.
Just half way across the Avenue from the
northeast angle Of the botanical Garden.
And at the west foot of the Capitol Grounds
Is the Peace Monument. This was do
signed by Admiral Porter in honor of the
dead soldiers and sailors of tho late war.
II Is Of marble and cost, with pedestral and
platform $4,000. It Is proposed to remove
this monument to one OF the squares on the
northwest section.
Retracing our steps we find
The Printing and Engraving Bureau
| The great money mill OF the Government Is
located at the corner of Fourteenth and B
street southwest, southeast from the Monu-
ment and southwest from tho Agriculture
| buItdu. IL Is IthcHtu Dy Int bclt llLt
Cars, and is opened to visitors every day.
Davy burns Cottage.
| One OF the curiositles of Washington Is old
Dayy Burns Cottage, on Seventeenth street,
near the river. 1t may be reached by tho
Drive r H;l, s9nth 4t the Presidents House or by
| Next door to II Is General Van Ness once
stately mansion, where he. brought his
bride, Marcia Burns, one OF tho original
heiresses Of Washington.
Corcoran Art Gallery.
The Corcoran Art Gallery is at the corner of
street, opposite the War, Navy and State
Department. 1t is open Tuesdays, Thurs
days and Saturdays free; on other days te1.
charged. This gallery, although not to be
compared with the great Old World gal
| leries, is nevertheless very creditable In,
States. 1t contains among other original
objects Powers great statue OF the "Greek
Slave"
The Louise Home.
The Louise Home Is a beautiful building at
i the corner of Massachusetts avenue and
Fifteenth street, near Scott Circle. II has
extensive grounds, beautifully embelished,
and is a unique establishment. 1t is a
memorial to the wife and daughter Of Mr.,
| ". ", Corcoran; and Is intended as home
ment, who have been reduced to poverty
/ from aifuence.
| The Columbian UnivcrsIty,
Coming down Fifteenth street from the Louise
Home, at the corner of Fifteenth and II
streets, the visitor sees the Columbian Uni
yersty, which occupies the site of the old
| Griswald mansion. This university was in
corporated as Columbian College In 1891
and Is under the special supervision Of the
Baptist Church. 1t is an institution famous
for the discipline and thoroughness of Its
instruction.
The Weather Bureau.
Il The Signal Service, or Weather Bureau, Il
about one hundred yards west of the state
Wal and Navy Departments, on q street. II
1 q Of t,ata ii,,st Y,Ia IL,